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Voltigeur 24-06-18 02:40 PM

2nd (Special Service) Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment at Windsor Castle]
 
City of Vancouver Archives,AM54-S4-: LP 60.2
Russell & Sons Photographers, Windsor.

https://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibit...giment_e.shtml

https://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibit...iforms_e.shtml

http://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/u...de7-A31802.jpg

Dan M 24-06-18 06:35 PM

What a great photograph, thanks Jo.

I think I've spotted Lieutenant Colonel William Otter in the seated row of officers. Compare the profile to a contemporaneous photo of him below, which I found on the CWM website. I'm curious as to the identity of the walrus-looking fellow to Otter's right. More than likely a Major of some sort.

Is there a list of 2 RCRI officers online somewhere?

Cheers,
Dan.


Dan M 24-06-18 07:01 PM

Okay, I've found a list of officers with 2 RCRI in South Africa here.

I've also identified "Major Walrus." He's Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence Buchan, a PF officer with the RCRI. He filled the battalion's "Major 2ic" appointment.

Cheers,
Dan.


Voltigeur 24-06-18 07:56 PM

Congrats Dan, great piece of sleuthing.
Jo


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